The fater of Linux speaks out against Leopard's file system.

Today in Australia, the father of Linux stated that OS X's file system in Leopard is designed poorly. This means that the Linux developer does not support the big corporation's unix based file system. Some would say that Linux is trying to compete with OS X, but he does still state that users should stick with Mac OS X instead of Vista, so no much has changed for the every day user. However, due to this, Apple Inc. may better develop Mac OS X to have a more stable and secure file system.

Apple adds more functionality for the blind.

It appears today that Apple Inc. has released an upgrade to its Mac OS X Leopard that allows for even more braille display support. Leopard has always had support for braille displays, but now we get more functionality as the OS grows.

So, what does this mean?
Apple has improved the accessibility of their OS yet again. Since the Macintosh computer already has a very good screen reader, which is named voiceover, and a zooming software installed, Apple has once again showed the computer user community that accessibility does matter. This allows more users to use their computers with the same ability as someone who does not need the adjustments that this update provides. This update can be gained by going to the apple menu, and clicking on software update. For more information on this update, look for the blog on The unofficial Apple web blog..

The Closing of the open Internet.

First off, I would like to welcome everyone to my second major blog post. I hope everyone will enjoy these blogs, because I feel they are very insightful to the common reader.

So, on to the topic at hand. Microsoft has announced a bid to buy out Yahoo. To the common person who uses a computer, this is just corporate dealings. However, this is really not the case. Lets go back in time, back to the time when Microsoft bought the rights to DOS. What then happened? Microsoft created a monopoly on the operating system market. For over ten years, Microsoft has controlled what manufacturers included with their computer systems. Now, if Microsoft buys Yahoo, then Microsoft will be able to control what people do and how they do it online. This is because Yahoo controls a good majority of the internet search market. An example of this would be getting the user to only use Microsoft Yahoo or whatever it will be called to do searches online, but built in to Internet Explorer. This would then discourage users from using other search portals such as google, or any other search site, because why go to a web site to search when it is right in the OS.

Others have also voiced concerns over this buyout. Visit The Official Google Blog. Even Google understands the severity of the situation, and anyone who reads this blog should do the same.

I know the last two weeks have been drilling Microsoft pretty hard, but since major things have happened recently with them, I thought that anyone reading this should know the truth, and be prepared for how it may impact their lives online.

Windows XP's Grim future.

Microsoft has decided to cut off windows xp licenses. This means that you will not be able to purchase a legal copy of windows xp after this June. So, what does this mean for you? If something happens to your license key for windows and you need to buy a new copy of xp, you are out of luck. Microsoft will be pushing for Windows Vista after the cut off. My thought is that if you feel that you may need a backup copy of xp so you do not have to update to Vista, then you may want to go ahead and purchase a license or two before the cut off date. This may be an expense many of you are not ready to make, but if you can not use vista, and you are not a mac or linux user, then this may be the best thing for you to do. I am sure a good majority of people will just continue to download illegal versions of windows XP, but let me say this. You can download the cd as much as you want, but when Microsoft banns all of those cracked licenses, and figures out how to de-crack the genuine advantage program, then you will really be in a bit of trouble, because you can not purchase a license, and you can't use your computer. You can only go online and hopefully find a license that has not yet been blocked. If you do this, good luck. I have observed Microsoft cracking down on these keys, and therefore preventing unlicensed users to use their computers correctly. The main thing to consider is that just like anything in technology, do some research before you make a final decision. Just remember to do it before June 30th.

JAWS

JAWS, or Job access with speech, is used by many with visual impairments. Many users who use JAWS need a screen reader to use a computer, and that is what JAWS provides them.

All about the Q.

For my first device, I would like to discuss the moto q. This device is phone with the abilities of a pda. Further more, this device has features for the disabled. It has large fonts and supports two screen readers. Being a verizon and sprint phone, I believe it to be the best choice for the community disabled. I believe this so much, I evan will write most of this blog from it. I hope everyone finds it useful.

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